Edwin August

Edwin August Phillip von der Butz^[2] (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era.

Born

Edwin August Phillip von der Butz

(1883-11-10)November 10, 1883^[1]

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

DiedMarch 4, 1964(1964-03-04) (aged 80) ^[1]

Hollywood, California, U.S.

Occupations

• Actor
• film director
• screenwriter

Yearsactive1909–1947

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Edwin August
August in 1914
Born	Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (1883-11-10)November 10, 1883[1] St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1964(1964-03-04) (aged 80) [1] Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor film director screenwriter
Years active	1909–1947

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August was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Christian Brothers College there. He acted in stock theater as leading man at the Imperial Theater in St. Louis. He went on to act on stage in New York.^[3] He appeared on Broadway in Mr. and Mrs. Daventry (1910).^[4]

He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914.^[5] He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence.^[6]

August died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.^[1]